Howdy

I have been having the time of my life

"For now we really live since you are standing firm in the Lord"

1 Thessalonians 3:8

yesterday it rained all day...wait, let me start over... THERE WAS A TROPICAL STORM HERE YESTERDAY....

I was scared...a little....Weston slept very well... :)

I put on comfy clothes, my new sweater, hair in a clip and drank a whole pot of tea...

It was great and I have been waiting for a rainy day such as that...running around chasing Weston's pool because it kept blowing all over the yard not so much

I guess we should put it away...fall is coming and will be here when we get back from our trip, but he enjoys it so much I feel bad putting it away...just makes it over

Now, back to that time of my life :)

Weston is a ball

He laughs at any little silly thing I do

pulled up in the bath tub last night

crawls from room to room looking for us (esp Cam:)

Grunts and hollers (he is all boy)

gives me kisses... I say give me a kiss and make kissy noises and he grabs my face with his mouth open and drools all over it...it is my favorite thing right now

I have been spending a bit of my day doing crawling lessons and teaching him how fun it is to pull up in his bed :)

man I wish this wasnt so blurry :(

Today we got out and about

He does not like hobby Lobby and TJ Maxx...maybe because they are always last or maybe its because I spend too much time in there...either way his patience wears thin

Cam loves that he does that :)

He told him tonight that "He was a good man"

Keep in mind Cameorn has never set foot in either store....

I am not kidding atleast 20 people talked to WEston in the grocery store today

Some he smiled at and others he studied

I was happy  because I kept the bill under 100 dollars

AND remembered my reusable bags AND left before Weston got too tired

We just had a lot of fun :)

Someone in our family is getting married

and I am super excited

Anything I see weddingish...or pink I want to buy

Like this....

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(Blue Bell has a new flavor ;) It has pieces of chocolate cake in it)

I had heard about it, but today was the first day I saw it at the store...it took a lot of will power, but I didnt buy it, the pink glittery tissue paper however made its way out of the store with me :)

Cameron has been getting ready for his big hunting trip...SO, my laundry room smelled like acorns for two days and things like this are sitting around waiting to be packed :)

Weston is even getting in on all the camo action ;) wink wink

I have been enjoying my birthday gifts SO MUCH...

Thank you Halle :)

Thank you Chrissy :)

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows"

James 1:17

I have been finding comfort in a few different verses lately...

I am always trying to memorize them and press them into my heart...

sometimes I wish I was sponge like Cam

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I have a heart for missions work

Always have, and havent gone on a trip yet, but I know that someday I will

maybe with my kids

maybe by myself

But my heart desires to go to another country and serve our Lord out of my comfort zone

when, I dont know

but someday

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"

Philippians 4: 6-7

I love that verse...such power and hope in it

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Another thing that has been on my heart lately is JOY

Do you have joy? What steals your joy?

I want joy...I dont want to lose it to things like...envy and anger

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"Be joyfull always; 17Pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"

2 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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I find it interesting that both of those verses emphasize thanksgiving so much...

I am SO BLESSED...I mean SO BLESSED

I need to praise God contiually throughout my day for my blessings big and small

and even things I struggle with...

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Ok, that is going to be it for me tonight

bedtime

Weston will be calling my name before I know it

I enjoyed sharing my days with you...

grace, joy, and praying

 a lot of playing, a little cleaning, and a day of shopping :)

How about you?

Love,